Independence Day

noun

: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence

specifically : July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Examples of Independence Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on Friday, June 19. —Bailey Allen, The Patriot Ledger, 19 Jan. 2026

Then, Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on Friday, June 19. —Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 18 Jan. 2026

The events that drew the most visitors downtown included the Mardi Gras parade, the Big Bang Independence Day celebration, the September music festival, the Halloween Boo Bash and the River of Lights. —Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026

The pair met on the set of the 2001 film The Mexican and later tied the knot in a super-private ceremony held on Independence Day in 2002. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Independence Day

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Kids Definition

Independence Day

noun

: a holiday celebrating the beginnings of a nation's independence

especially : July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776